After decades of policing Santa Barbara’s most violent calls, Mike McGrew helped build a program — 911 At Ease International — which connects first responders with specialized care, aiming to confront the long-term psychological impact of repeated exposure to trauma.
The successful program pairing law enforcement officers and mental-health practitioners may be reduced in the new fiscal year.
The driver remains on scene of Tuesday-morning collision; authorities say that DUI is not a factor as investigation continues.
